Open thread: How do you have a no-kids wedding ceremony but kid-friendly reception?
With 5,000+ posts in our archives, it’s rare that we get a reader question that we don’t have an answer to, but here’s one: “Any tips on letting family and guests know that couple prefers no children at the ceremony but all are welcome at the reception?” We posted this question to our Facebook page, and y’all supplied some great tips…
13 ways to make a wedding reception more fun – zones, props, and tattoos!
If you’re stressing about ways to make your reception as fun as it can be, we hear you. Any wedding planner can tell you that party planning is an art all about timing, finesse, and lots of food. Here are 15 of our favorite ways to make a reception more fun including games, zones, selfies, lots of creative eating and drinking opportunities, and whetting the appetite for late night surprises.
18 delicious mocktail recipes to thrill your teetotaling guests
We’ve talked about delicious mocktails and non-boozy drinks before, but we knew there were more drool-worthy recipes out there to inspire your DIY bar, signature drinks, or to suggest to your bar service.
An ode to wedding booze canoes
You know why I love Offbeat Bride readers? Because it’s completely NOT uncommon for y’all to fill up an entire boat with fucking alcohol. Like, that’s just a thing you people do now. Even one of our own staffers did this at her wedding! Gawd luv ya.